2011 BMW 730 MOT pass rate: 82.7% (1,908 tests)
Is the 2011 730 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.5% +11.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.7% +12.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.0% +16.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2011 730
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 300 | 44.2% |
| 2 | Tyres | 128 | 18.9% |
| 3 | Brakes | 61 | 9.0% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 58 | 8.6% |
| 5 | Road Wheels | 45 | 6.6% |
| 6 | Visibility | 39 | 5.8% |
All 730 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,833 | 75.0% | +10.6 pts | 146,403 |
| 2011 (this page) | 1,908 | 82.7% | +13.5 pts | 118,992 |
| 2014 | 2,088 | 84.6% | +8.7 pts | 95,823 |
| 2015 | 1,710 | 86.4% | +7.6 pts | 87,006 |
| 2016 | 2,525 | 90.4% | +9.0 pts | 79,278 |
| 2017 | 2,138 | 90.4% | +6.3 pts | 68,015 |
| 2018 | 1,902 | 92.2% | +5.8 pts | 59,620 |
| 2019 | 2,197 | 93.4% | +4.9 pts | 48,748 |
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FAQs
Is a 2011 BMW 730 reliable?
2011-registered examples passed 82.7% of their MOT tests (1,908 tests, 2023–2025), +13.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 118,992 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2011 730?
The median tested example shows 118,992 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.